Added: 03/03/2006 |
The Diversity of Nightlife in Houston!Howard Hughes' hometown is diverse and eclectic with a mild climate that makes it do-able even in winter. Truly an international city in terms of cultural diversity, Houston has various populations residing here. This diversity is also readily apparent in the local restaurant industry. Dining out is a snap with more than 9,000 restaurants offering every cuisine imaginable. From Kemah to Katy, The Woodlands to Sugar Land, Downtown to Kingwood and points in between, the Greater Houston area has over 11,000 restaurants, and all of them are worth eating a meal at!
Many of the top Houston restaurants lie in the Uptown area. Here you'll also find The Galleria, a premier destination that includes upscale restaurants and shops along with a year-round ice skating rink. For a meal before or after your play or concert, the Market Square in the downtown area is a short walk from the Theater District and houses restaurants of many different cuisines and styles. From Tex-Mex to Vietnamese, just about any taste can be found here.
Nightlife in Houston is famous for excellent food, great music, world acclaimed theater, and a dance scene that goes on into the early morning hours. If you love music, Houston is the place to be. Music venues scattered all throughout the city. From jazz to classical, choral to zydeco, and Latina to symphonic, there are places to enjoy just about any type of music.
But if you're searching for local flavor, you'll find the bluesy, country sounds of Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Roger Creager. With a musical style that emphasizes storytelling and catchy tunes, this original style of Texas music will leave you craving more. The Downtown area gives restaurants and nightspots a whole new clientele to cater to. Now you can walk down the street and come upon a jazz club, a dance club and a local pub all within a few blocks.
Located in the heart of downtown Houston's entertainment district, Club Paesanos is an ultra hip, high energy dance club and lounge. Houston's hottest Dj's can be found here spinning an eclectic mix of Hip Hop-Dance-Latin-Electronica. If you prefer to wind down, a coffeehouse is the perfect place to enjoy an invigorating nightlife in Houston.
The Theater District in downtown Houston is home to many world-recognized theater arts groups including the country's third oldest resident theater, fifth largest dance company, and fifth largest opera company.
The Post Oak-Westheimer-Richmond area is also a district where those who choose not to travel into downtown Houston, can enjoy lively nightlife in Houston. Dotted with nightclubs and restaurants, the area has everything from family fare, to music clubs, to dance clubs. Richmond Avenue on the west side of Houston is strewn with bright lights and signs of every type of entertainment you can imagine. Family restaurants, dance clubs, a multiplex nightclub and a popular after hours dance spot line the street from Chimney Rock to Hillcroft. They offer a choice of diversions that could rival those of any city in the country.
Enjoy the vibrant and diverse nightlife in Houston!
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